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Seabourn releases new ultra-luxury cruise itineraries for 2026

Specializing in ultra-luxury ocean voyages and expedition travel, Seabourn offers travelers an opportunity to explore the world in a private, yacht-like atmosphere. With a diverse range of immersive itineraries announced for 2026, the cruise line is offering passengers new opportunities to discover a mix of popular destinations and hidden gem ports in an intimate, small-ship setting.

From March through December 2026, Seabourn's ocean fleet – Seabourn Ovation, Seabourn Encore, Seabourn Quest and Seabourn Sojourn – will offer voyages in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Canada and New England, Japan, and Alaska and British Columbia.

Related: Cunard opens bookings for new 2026-2027 luxury cruise voyages

The new collection of 2026 cruises features more than 200 destinations in almost 40 countries on over 50 distinctive itineraries that range from seven to 21 days. Two special voyages will offer passengers a chance to see the rare phenomenon of a total solar eclipse at sea on August 12, 2026.

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Seabourn's ships can visit more ports because they are smaller.

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Highlights of Seabourn’s 2026 itineraries include fall foliage cruises and a maiden call to Alaska

Mediterranean

Seabourn Quest and Seabourn Sojourn will sail the Mediterranean from June to November 2026, visiting destinations along the Mediterranean coast from Barcelona to Istanbul. The ships will visit 84 destinations across 15 countries, featuring overnight calls on select voyages to St. Tropez, France; Taormina, Italy; and La Joliette in Marseille, France, offering a gateway to the Provence region.

On August 7, 2026, Seabourn Sojourn will depart Barcelona for a 10-Day Spanish Gems & Solar Eclipse voyage that will offer passengers the unique opportunity to view the total solar eclipse just before sunset on August 12, 2026, from the waters of the Balearic Sea.

Northern Europe – British Isles, Iceland & Norway

Seabourn Ovation will offer passengers the opportunity to explore off the beaten path in the British Isles, Iceland, and the Norwegian Fjords. The ship will visit more than 70 destinations in 18 countries on voyages ranging from seven to 22 days.

The ship will also sail a 14-day West Ireland Gems & Solar Eclipse voyage, departing on August 8, 2026, from Dover (London), England, to Reykjavik, Iceland. Following the special eclipse voyage, Seabourn Ovation will depart on August 22, 2026, for a 22-Day Fire & Ice Passage from Iceland to Greenland and Atlantic Canada, reaching New York City in time to see the fall colors along the northeast coast of North America.

Related: Carnival, HAL, Princess Cruises answer call for celestial voyages

Canada & New England

Seabourn Ovation’s fall 2026 voyages include three 12-day Canada & New England Fall Foliage cruises between Montreal and New York, featuring two full days in Quebec City and a stop in Bar Harbor, Maine; a 12-day Newfoundland & Gulf of St. Lawrence cruise with an overnight in St. John's, Newfoundland; and a 13-day Atlantic Coast voyage from Montreal to Miami, with an overnight in Boston, Massachusetts.

Seabourn Ovation will also offer two Southern Caribbean cruises between Barbados and St. Maarten in late March 2026.

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Japan, Asia & North Pacific Crossings

In 2026, Seabourn Encore will sail its first season through Japan at the height of spring flowers and cherry blossom seasonal festivities, offering three 14-day roundtrip voyages from Yokohama (Tokyo), featuring overnight stays in Kobe, Maizuru, or Nagasaki.

Starting in October 2026, the ship will sail three 12-day voyages between Yokohama (Tokyo) and Osaka to take in the autumn foliage of both Japan and South Korea.

Alaska & British Columbia

Seabourn Encore will also visit Alaska and British Columbia for the first time in summer 2026. The ship’s 2026 Alaska program features 27 departures ranging from seven to 15 days, sailing from Vancouver or Juneau, Alaska, between May and September. These curated itineraries will offer unique, smaller port experiences that showcase wildlife, breathtaking scenery, and the cultural traditions of the region.

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